Emily Climbs

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Summary: Absolutely one of L.M.Montgomery's best
Review: Emily Climbs was the first of the Emily books that I read, and it's the best. Testament to that is the fact that my own copy is falling apart :). Emily Climbs is an achingly beautiful, realistic, and poetical work, that improves upon re-reading. It holds the middle ground between the innocence of Emily Of New Moon, and the darkness of Emily's Quest.

Do not expect this book to be another Anne of Green Gables! The Anne books are for children, the Emily books are not. There is much more to this book than anyone would expect -- wonderful, complex characters, and very subtle, sly underlying themes. This book is a slamming indictment of small-minded Victorian society. Emily herself is no pure, innocent character (read the chapter about the Old John House). She has a dark side that makes her fascinating. Anne was sweet, but Emily is bittersweet. People who are already familiar with L.M.Montgomery's unique humour will know what to expect, but to those who have not read her books before, trust me, there are passages that WILL make you laugh out loud. Basically what I'm trying to say is -- if your idea of literature is the Sweet Valley High books, then you won't enjoy this book. For those who will enjoy it...well, you know who you are :).

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Summary: A Wonderful, Beautiful Book
Review: I read these books when I was about eleven and I liked them so I decided to read them again at fourteen I had no recollection of these books being so wonderful! To me as an aspiring writer, they were very inspirational. The language that Miss Montgomery uses is so beautiful that I often got lost in the words of the book, drowned in a sea of beatiful phrases and thoughts. Through all three books you journey with Emily on her quest for happiness, love, and the ability to write and get published. They are at times dark, sentimental, and above all else lovely. I cannot recommend this book enough. I cried at the end of Emily's Quest (the third book) the only books that have made me cry are Little Women, Gone With the Wind, and A Walk to Remember (yes it is a book as well as a movie) Finishing the series was kind of like losing a friend, but it is comforting to know that I can look in on dreamy Emily, bouyant Perry, wild Ilse, and enigmatic Teddy whenever I feel the need. These books add a savour to life, you notice things you've never noticed before. I found myself enjoying nature and all the wonderful things it brings after I finished this book. I started comparing the wind to a woman after I read the books, have you ever noticed that the wind caresses your cheek when it whispers by, just like a woman. She can be gentle and calm and at the same time vicious. After you read this story you will notice simple things like that, life will have a new savour. I love this series. Anyone who reads these will enter the realm of Emily. You will laugh with her, cry with her, anguish over her losses, and above all else, rejoice over her victories.

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Summary: Disapointing
Review: I thought that Emily of New Moon was creepy, but this one really takes the cake. The almost forty year old cousin is still lusting after her, but now she's 15... at least that's above the age of consent in some states. Everyone else is still lusting after her too, but at least a few of them are a bit closer to her age.

I am honestly not a prude, but I think kids books should have a minimum of sexual innuendo. Besides the constant romantic overtones (that often leave the realm of "romantic" and go into "lustful obsession"), there is also a scene were she is about to be attacked in a darkened church by a crazy man who thinks she's his long-lost wife (the book says he was going to "feel her face" but it really didn't sound like that was all that he was after). And WHAT is going on with Teddy and his mother? Talk about strange.

I know these were simpler times, but having a crazy man who likes to feel up little girls feeling around darkened pews for our heroine is just over the top.

The characters ring hollow. Their motivations and personalities randomly change for no reason whatsoever. The reader is supposed to identify with Emily, but it's hard to identify with a heroine that is so completely oblivious to the world around her.

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Summary: Very Rich Chocolate for a True Reader
Review: Many people have said that this book is a five star book, wonderfully written, fantastic, however, I regret to say I can't say that.
Don't get me in the wrong, I love this book, devoured it, thought it was great, but it wasn't until I was almost done with it did I notice something.
Something, much like an itch, kept on irritating me about it, I would read for hours and hours, but I was still vexed.
Finally, while in bed, I realized the 'flaw' or so I thought. I am sure many disagree with me, but this is my opinion.
Since I had noticed some neglect towards , writing stories, fairies, and flowery descriptions, this 'flaw' came even clearer.
I was getting very weary and tired of hearing about her poems, poetry, and her wonderful descriptions, more poetry. I skipped random pages filled with a description of 'The Land of Uprightness'. I love flowery descriptions but I became quite annoyed. I can tolerate some poetry, but I am not a big fan of it really. I wonder if this turned off anybody else who disliked poetry? The book is filled with so much with it, I just became so tired of it all. Emily was real to me, but most of the book was about her writing, poetry, and pages of the 'Flash' and enchantment. Whereas in Anne of Green Gables, L.M. Montgomery did not smother the story with her little novelettes and such. Overall, the descriptions of fairies and magic get tiring (because of how often they are, and Emily makes such a big deal of them), and the poetry, because I don't like it and cannot really feel it.
I may sound harsh, but this is true. I still highly recommend the books. If you love them, great. But beware that you may feel slightly irritated with Emily.

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Summary: A Wonderful, Beautiful Book
Review: This is an excellent book and one of the best reads! If you love Anne of Green Gables and her adventures you will love Emily. There are three books to this set, Emily of New Moon, Emily Climbs and Emily's Quest. I laughed until I cried reading one part of this book. L.M. Montgomery has a delightful style of writing she can make you laugh cry and has a way of making you wish you could meet the characters in her books.

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Summary: Very Rich Chocolate for a True Reader
Review: This was my favorite book in the Emily triology. My favorite part was when the mad mr. morrison was chasing her through the church, and Teddy comes to her. The favorite part in the whole trilogy is when Mr. Carpenter dies in the third novel, "Emily's Quest." (I was kind of dissapointed he had to die so early though, because I would have liked to see what he had to say about her novel.)
Aunt Ruth is awful, however Emily grows a lot from having to deal with her. And it's kind of cool and eerie how she dreams about where that poor starving boy is hidden and then they find him. That's my most favorite thing about Emily that sets her apart from Anne and the others.
SOMEONE MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT EMILY'S LIFE PLEASE!